HB 3959
Permits the Department of Transportation to not provide electronic records of persons who are program participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to the Secretary of State for purposes of automatic voter registration.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Representatives Ben Bowman, Christine Drazan)
Committee
Rules
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Bill overview
This bill modifies Oregon’s automatic voter registration process. It allows the Department of Transportation to not share electronic records of individuals participating in the Address Confidentiality Program with the Secretary of State for voter registration purposes. The bill also removes a 21-day period for individuals to decline automatic registration and directs the Secretary of State and county clerks to cancel registrations for those who decline. Additionally, it requires the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to implement procedures to ensure the accuracy of electronic records provided to the Secretary of State.
Key provisions
- Allows the Department of Transportation to exclude Address Confidentiality Program participants’ records from being shared with the Secretary of State for voter registration.
- Removes the 21-day deadline for individuals to decline automatic voter registration.
- Directs the Secretary of State and county clerks to cancel registrations for those who decline automatic registration.
- Requires the Department of Transportation and Oregon Health Authority to establish procedures for data accuracy.
- Mandates the use of data verification systems, including US passport and Alien Verification for Entitlements (ACE) programs.
- Requires quality control and data integrity verification for electronic records.
- Requires training for Department of Transportation staff on data accuracy.
- Addresses electronic signatures for voter registration purposes.
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House Committee On Rules
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